GoodNCrazy Mom

Carissa Rogers
Carissa is mom to three children — two ‘tween girls and a little boy — and is married to her best friend and husband. She has lived in multiple states and her children have experienced several different schools.
She currently lives in a small town in Southern Oregon where fighter jets train overhead. In her former life she was a molecular biologist.
In her current life when she isn’t dancing the after-school-shuffle, she writes and consults for several online websites, as well as finds time to experiment with new recipes and pretends to be a photographer. She is an active volunteer in her children’s schools, church and in Scouting.
Carissa will share her particular brand of storytelling about the ‘GoodNCrazy’ of parenting and public school education. Contact Carissa by leaving a comment on her SchoolFamily.com blog, or visit her personal blog at GoodNCrazy.com. She’s also on Twitter as @CarissaRogers

Are you kidding me? School starts in less than two weeks! There’s no time for back-to-school clothes shopping! We just got back from a huge family vacation, before-school activities have already begun (marching band any... Read more

Everyone should learn how to make an easy, simple “white sauce.” Also called “gravy”—and similar to a roux or remoulade in fancy French circles—the uses for this sauce include everything fr... Read more

The cell phone representative looked over my account and asked if I had a teenager. “Of course I do,” I said, adding, “Why?”
Apparently my 14 year old sent out and received more than 9,000 texts last m... Read more

Family reunions, neighborhood potlucks. and church gatherings. What do they all have in common? Don’t say crazy Aunt Erma. I’m talking about the food of course! Specifically SALADS, which are perfect for summer po... Read more

Be honest: Are you the type of mom who shaves her legs every single day? Does the thought of stubble make your eye twitch and inflame your OCD tendencies? OR, are you a closet European? Is your razor rusty from UN-use b... Read more

Recently, I was asked to answer this question (and do so in a serious tone): “What are you good at?” And I was completely stumped. I couldn’t come up with a single fabulous response. I’m an impat... Read more

My daughter did it. She made her first sale—of cupcakes! A friend needed 60+ birthday cupcakes for her daughter’s class at school and the after school birthday party.
After checking with a gourmet shop my friend r... Read more

The sweetest words any mom will ever hear: “Mom, I’m so glad you told us NO when we were little, and you meant it!”
I did a complete double take when I heard them. We were in the car, and I may or may not h... Read more

Dear Hubby,
I'd like to say thanks. And Happy Father’s Day
Thanks for being a great husband, dad, and all around great foot warmer.
I married you nearly 18 years ago for your humor and your Diet Coke addiction. (Well, n... Read more